GEOLOGY
Define geologist.
a scientist who studies the structure of the earth
What is matter?
Matter is a substance that has mass/weight and takes up space.
Define forensic science.
Science intended as evidence to be used in a court of law.
Name 4 of the 7 characteristics of mammals.
warm blooded, fur or hair, nurse their young, live birth, backbones, 4 chambered heart, specialized teeth
Complete this phrase:
"In the beginning..."
...God created." (Genesis 1:1)
Name the 3 basic layers of the earth.
core, mantle, crust
What are molecules made of?
atoms
Give an example of direct evidence.
Direct evidence provides direct proof like physical evidence (DNA, fingerprints), confessions, video, and eyewitness testimony.
What is an adaptation.
Give an example.
An adaptation is a special feature that helps an animal survive in its environment.
What is a group of frogs called?
an army
Rocks are made from substances called ____________.
minerals
What is energy?
Energy is the ability to do work.
What is the best trace evidence that forensic scientists hope to find?
fingerprints
Name the 5 classes of vertebrates.
mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, birds
What fruit is technically a berry, even though it's yellow?
a banana
Name the 3 types of rock.
igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
What is the difference between an atom and a molecule?
An atom is the smallest unit of an element. (H)
A molecule is a group of 2 or more atoms. (H2O)
What do the ridges in our fingerprints help us to do?
grip
What do we call a sequence showing how energy and nutrients are passed from one organism to another?
food chain
What furry sea animals hold hands when they sleep.
sea otters
What is the most common type of rock?
sedimentary
What is the only substance that exists naturally in all 3 states of matter?
Water (H2O): solid/ice, liquid/water, gas/steam
Name the 3 main types of ridge patterns in fingerprints.
loops, whorls, arches
What are the 4 main groups of reptiles?
snakes, lizards, turtles, crocdiles
What do you call an earthquake on the Moon.
a moonquake
What is the hardest of all substances?
diamonds
Which state of matter has no shape and does not fill up a fixed amount of space?
gas
What is the most common type of ridge pattern?
whorl
Explain estivation.
A survival strategy where an animal goes into a deep rest (like sleeping) during hot, dry times and droughts. Similar to hibernation, but during the summertime. Examples of animals that estivate: toads, crocodiles, ladybugs, hedgehogs.
What gas is in soda & makes you burp loudly?
carbon dioxide
Soil is a mixture of what things?
Soil is a mixture of broken-down rocks, decomposed plants and animals.
List the states of matter according to the speed of their molecules, from fastest to slowest.
gas, liquid, solid
What does it mean to acquit a suspect in a crime?
To prove the person is innocent.
What type of animal goes through brumation?
Brumation is like hibernation, but for reptiles and amphibians.
What is the largest reptile in the world?
Salt Water Crocodile
New soil is formed by _______.
weathering: ice, flowing water, windblown sand
What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury (thermometer)
When analyzing handwriting and looking for clues, what allows us to see indentations on the surface of a paper?
oblique lighting
What is the name of the bone that frogs and toads have that indicate their ancestors once had tails?
urostyle
What slow animal is great at doing... well, nothing quickly.
a sloth
Name a type of igneous rock.
obsidian, pumice, or basalt
What do we call any substance made up of only one type of atom?
The Secret Service
What does homodont mean.
Homodont means teeth that are the same shape and usually the same size. An example would be a shark or a frog.
What is Tuesday famous for?
Taco Day
limestone (calcium carbonate; A sedimentary rock made of once living sea animals' skeletons and shells.)
What is the element with the lowest atomic number?
Hydrogen (H)
Hydrogen has an atomic number of 1, which means it has 1 proton in its nucleus.
What is chromatography?
Chromatography is a technique used to separate the chemicals out of a mixture - like a pen's ink. It is used to determine pens used in forgeries.
What is a monotreme?
Mammals that lay eggs such as the platypus.
Who has the most wonderful science students in Virginia?
Mrs. Fields